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Time Out
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- Time Out
Bruce Springsteen at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium: start time, tickets, potential setlist and what you need to know
It's officially stadium gig season – and few artists can conquer a stadium quite like Bruce Springsteen. The Boss can pack out and entertain thousands like it's nothing, and this week he's bringing his legendary show to Liverpool. Bruce Springsteen at the E Street Band are playing two nights at Liverpool's Anfield stadium this week. The shows follow Bruce and the band's three-night residency in Manchester, and they're his last gigs scheduled for the UK this year (after this, he'll head off to mainland Europe). Got a ticket (or still hoping to nab one) to see Bruce Springsteen in Liverpool this week? Here's what you need to know about the shows, from timings and ticket availability to the weather forecast. When is Bruce Springsteen playing Anfield Stadium? Bruce's two shows are on Wednesday June 4 and Saturday June 7 2025. What time do doors open? For both shows, doors open at 4.30pm. What time will Bruce Springsteen come on stage? Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to take to the stage at 7.30pm, on both nights. What's the seating plan? Here's the seating plan at Anfield, according to Ticketmaster. Who's supporting Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band? There are no support acts for this show. Setlist Springsteen is known for his wide-ranging setlists, full of hits, deep cuts and the odd cover. For an idea of one of his sets, here's what he played on the final night of his Manchester residency (according to No Surrender Land of Hope and Dreams Death to My Hometown Seeds Something in the Night Rainmaker The Promised Land Reason to Believe The River Youngstown Murder Incorporated Long Walk Home House of a Thousand Guitars My City of Ruins Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) Ghosts Wrecking Ball The Rising Badlands Thunder Road Born in the U.S.A. Born to Run Glory Days Dancing in the Dark Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Chimes of Freedom Can you still get tickets? A few tickets are still remaining, starting from around £120. You can find remaining tickets on Ticketmaster here. You can also get resale tickets through Ticketmaster. What's Anfield Stadium's bag policy? Anfield has a strict bag policy, only allowing bags sized A5 (148.5mm x 210mm) and smaller. You're also allowed merchandise in clear plastic carrier bags. Banned items Here's a full list of banned items at Anfield: Bags larger than A5 Large umbrellas Drinks cartons, cans and plastic bottles over 500ml Glass bottles and drinking glasses Alcohol Prams and buggies Drones Video recording equipment and large bodied cameras Tools Knives, weapons and laser devices Smoke canisters, fireworks, flares and air horns Weather forecast In the evening of Wednesday June 4, the weather is looking alright. According to the Met Office, temperatures will range from 12C to 15C, while there's up to a 50 percent chance of rain later in the evening. Saturday June 7 is looking very similar, weather-wise. It'll be 13C-14C, though with a lower (30 percent) chance of rain. What is the capacity of Anfield Stadium? Anfield has space for up to 61,276 fans.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Springsteen in Donald Trump's crosshairs? President delivers chilling warning, says ‘We'll see how it goes for him' after his return from European tour
Donald Trump lambasted Singer Bruce Springsteen, labelling him 'overrated' and an 'obnoxious jerk' after the rocker aired his damning opinion of the Trump led United States government while on tour. On May 14 in Manchester, England, at the Etihad Stadium Bruce Springsteen started his 2025 Europe tour. At the concert, he spoke about Donald Trump's government. He said it was 'corrupt, not good at its job, and doing things that go against the country.' As per the reports, Springsteen said the America I love is being run by people who are corrupt, don't know what they're doing, and are hurting the country. He asked people to 'rise against authoritarianism and let freedom ring' 'the power of art, music, and rock 'n' roll is important during dangerous times, according to the reports. Springsteen performed 29 songs at the show. It started with 'Land of Hope and Dreams' and ended with a Bob Dylan cover, 'Chimes of Freedom', which he hadn't performed since 1988. He added a snippet of 'People Get Ready' at the end of the opening song. He performed 'Rainmaker' live for the first time ever, and dedicated it to Donald Trump, calling him 'our dear leader.' Songs like, Death to My Hometown, Lonesome Day, My Love Will Not Let You Down, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The Promised Land, Hungry Heart, My Hometown, Youngstown', and many more. Live Events The additional performance songs were, Born in the U.S.A., Born to Run, Bobby Jean, Dancing in the Dark, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, and Chimes of Freedom. After this concert, Trump responded angrily on his social media app Truth Social on Friday. Trump called Springsteen 'highly overrated,' 'not a talented guy,' and a 'pushy, obnoxious JERK.' Trump also said, 'This dried out 'prune' of a rocker ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country.' Trump brought up Joe Biden, calling him 'Sleepy Joe' and said Springsteen is 'dumb as a rock.' Trump added, 'We'll all see how it goes for him,' suggesting there might be consequences when Springsteen returns to the U.S. Trump also made comments attacking Taylor Swift. The American Federation of Musicians released a statement defending Bruce and Taylor. According to the reports, The American Federation of Musicians said, 'Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not just brilliant musicians, they are role models and inspirations to millions. He added. 'musicians have the right to freedom of expression.' In 2025, at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre at the American Music Honors, Springsteen performed and shared the stage with Smokey Robinson, Tom Morello, and John Fogerty. The Songs sang at that event were, This Land Is Your Land, Fortunate Son, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out. Springsteen will be performing again in Manchester on May 17 and 20. His tour and comments are happening while everyone is talking about the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump is headlines as usual and involved in politics again. FAQs Q1. What did Bruce Springsteen say about Trump? He called Trump's government corrupt and not good at its job to the country. Q2. What was Trump's response to Bruce Springsteen? Trump got angry at Springsteen and criticized him during his concert. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bruce Springsteen Calls Donald Trump ‘Incompetent and Treasonous' at 2025 Tour Kickoff
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his 2025 Land of Hope and Dreams European tour tonight at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, by delivering a fiery speech that railed against Donald Trump. 'The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock & roll, in dangerous times,' he told the crowd right after walking onto the stage. 'In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, and has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against the authoritarianism, and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams.'' More from Rolling Stone Hear Bruce Springsteen's Rockabilly 'Repo Man' From 'Tracks II' Box Set Bruce Springsteen Shares 'Faithless' From Soundtrack to Unmade 'Spiritual Western' Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors Springsteen is a passionate liberal who has campaigned for every Democratic candidate for president over the past two decades, and he's made no effort to disguise his contempt for President Trump, but this is his most passionate denunciation of him to date. Hammering the point home, he followed up 'Land of Hope and Dreams' with 'Death to My Hometown,' a politically charged song from his 2012 LP, Wrecking Ball, about how rapacious corporate greed contributed to the Great Recession of 2007-08. A bit later in the show, he performed 'Rainmaker' from the 2020 album Letter to You for the first time in a concert setting. The song is a cautionary tale about how demagogues exploit desperate people by offering easy answers to their problems. 'Rainmaker says white's black and black's white,' Springsteen sings. 'Says night's day and day's night/Says close your eyes and go to sleep now/I'm in a burnin' field unloadin' buckshot into low clouds.' The theme of economic desperation and dislocation continued later in the show with 'My Hometown' ('Now Main Street's whitewashed windows/And vacant stores') and 'Youngstown' ('Now the yards just scrap and rubble/He said, 'Them big boys did what Hitler couldn't do''). Prior to 'My City of Ruins,' Springsteen paused to deliver another speech about the state of America. 'There's some very weird, strange, and dangerous shit going on out there,' he said. 'In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now. In America, the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now.' He continued: 'And in my country, they are taking sadistic pleasure in the pain that they inflict on loyal American workers, they are rolling back historic civil rights legislation that led to a more just and moral society. They are abandoning our great allies and siding with dictators against those struggling for their freedom. They are defunding American universities that won't bow down to their ideological demands. They are removing residents off American streets and without due process of law, are deporting them to foreign detention centers and prisons. This is all happening now. 'A majority of our elected representatives have failed to protect the American people from the abuses of an unfit president and a rogue government. They have no concern or idea for what it means to be deeply American. The America l've sung to you about for 50 years is real and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we'll survive this moment. Now, I have hope, because I believe in the truth of what the great American writer James Baldwin said, he said, 'In this world there isn't as much humanity as one would like, but there's enough.' Let's pray.' This tour was initially seen as an additional leg of Springsteen and the E Street Band's Letter to You run, which kicked off in early 2023. But it was renamed the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour earlier this month, and it is clearly tilting in a more political direction now that Trump is back in the White House. The back half of the show stuck largely to classics like 'Badlands,' 'Thunder Road,' 'Born to Run,' and 'Bobby Jean.' But instead of wrapping with 'I'll See You In My Dreams' like last time, he opted for Bob Dylan's 1964 classic 'Chimes of Freedom.' He hadn't played it since the 1988 Amnesty International Human Rights Now! Tour. 'Thank you, Manchester, for a beautiful night,' he hold the crowd. 'I'm always a little nervous on that first night. It takes a little getting used to, even after all this time. Take this home with you.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bruce Springsteen calls Trump 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' on stage
Bruce Springsteen calls Trump 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' on stage Show Caption Hide Caption Bruce Springsteen releasing seven albums of unreleased music Bruce Springsteen has announced the release of 83 previously unreleased songs in late June, potentially ahead of a biopic about the rock icon. unbranded - Entertainment Bruce Springsteen isn't pulling any punches in "dangerous times." The Boss opened the first show of the E Steet Band's European tour on May 14 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, with a call to raise voices against authoritarianism. Springsteen's fiery salvo was a spirited takedown of President Donald Trump. 'The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n' roll in dangerous times,' Springsteen said before the night's first song, 'The Land of Hope and Dreams,' according to videos from the show. "In my home, the America I love — the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years — is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams.'" Later, Springsteen dedicated the live debut of 'Rainmaker,' from 2020's 'Letter to You,' to 'our dear leader.' The track tells a story of a people in a draught with 'parched crops' who are desperate for relief. 50 years of music: Critic's take on the E Street Band's last tour 'Rainmaker take everything you have/ Sometimes folks need to bеlieve in something so bad, so bad, so bad,' sang Springsteen. The show featured a new setlist compared to the band's 2023-24 concerts, with 'Death to My Hometown,' 'Murder Incorporated,' 'House of Thousand Guitars,' and 'Born in the U.S.A.' added to the show. A cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom' closed the show. 'Take this home with you,' Springsteen said. Bruce Springsteen seeks to 'make sense of the current times' The 16-date tour is the final leg of the critically acclaimed E Street tour that began Feb. 1, 2023, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Springsteen dubbed the run 'The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour' and suggested that a set list, and thematic, change-up was in the works. For the majority of his career, Springsteen had refrained from speaking about political issues from the stage for E Street Band shows. 'One of the artist's jobs (is) to make sense of existence and to make sense of the current times that you live in, and to contextualize those times,' Springsteen previously told Variety. 'Every artist does it in a different way. So I've got that on my mind, and I'm sure it'll be reflected in our next leg of the tour.' The E Street Band's next show is Saturday, May 17, back at the Co-op Live in Manchester. E Street Band's May 14 Manchester, UK, setlist
IOL News
08-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
KZN North Coast sees massive population and income growth: what it means for property investors
uMhlanga and Ballito are becoming premier luxury living destinations for high-net-worth individuals, driven by stunning coastal views, exclusive properties, and a vibrant lifestyle. Image: Supplied The "North Coast Property Market Report" reveals that there is a massive population and income growth across key regions that include Ballito, KwaDukuza Non-Urban (NU) and Salt Rock. The report recently launched by Rainmaker Marketing noted that with record numbers of high-income families, professionals, and retirees relocating to the area-and developers racing to meet demand with large-scale residential estates-the report offers timely, data-backed insights into who is buying, where they're settling, and what is driving long-term demand within this coastal property hotspot in South Africa. Rainmaker marketing director Stefan Botha stated that their latest report demonstrates the agency's emphasis on high-growth regions and providing investors, developers, homeowners, and buyers with resources to understand changing market trends. This empowers them to make well-informed choices in the dynamic property market. 'Our quarterly reports are designed to bridge the gap between data and opportunity, offering research-based insights that help stakeholders across the property ecosystem unlock the true potential of powerhouse regions like the North Coast,' Botha said. The latest report reveals that since 2011, approximately 290 adults (close to 200 families) have moved into the region each month. Salt Rock is said to have seen an extraordinary 208% increase in its adult population. However, the agency said the deeper story lies in the profile of those relocating. Botha explained, 'It's a combination of young professionals, families, empty nesters, active retirees and first-time homebuyers. What they all have in common is a desire for security, access to top-tier schools, lifestyle value, and community-centric living.' These demographic shifts are echoed in the financial data. Salt Rock's household income has increased by more than 600% since 2011, and 70% of homes in the suburb are now classified in the wealthy or super-wealthy brackets. Botha said the key takeaway here isn't just based on the influx of people moving to this region but rather about a higher calibre of buyer driving deeper demand for quality estates and amenities. In Salt Rock, 57% of the stock is located within estates. Some of the residential estates contributing to this statistic include Seaton Estate, Elaleni Coastal Forest Estate, Zululami Coastal Luxury Estate alongside other established estates that continue to hold strong market positions-including Simbithi Eco-Estate and Brettenwood Coastal Estate. Ballito remains a consistently high-performing node, with developments such as Ballito Hills, Zimbali Lakes Resort and Zimbali Estate maintaining strong appeal. KwaDukuza NU is also gaining traction among first-time buyers and professionals looking for long-term value and lifestyle quality, as seen in the popularity of estates like Ballito Village, Bliss Ballito, Lalela Estate, Springvale Country Estate and Palm Lakes Family Estate. The report noted that estate living continues to command a premium. Sectional title properties located within estates have significantly outperformed those located outside of estates-exceeding them by 64% in Ballito, 62% in Salt Rock and 38% in KwaDukuza NU. 'We're seeing that buyers are cleverly willing to pay more for the security, lifestyle amenities and sense of community that come with estate living,' Botha said. This report sheds light on sales trends, noting that while the period between 2021 and 2022 delivered the strongest overall results, more recent data points to Salt Rock as a standout performer. Over the past year alone, the area accounted for 47% of all property sales in the region, with transactions rising from 552 in 2023/2024 to 665 in 2024/2025, largely driven by transactional activity in Zululami Estate, Simbithi Eco-Estate and Seaton Estate.
